Nutrition

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Lazy runner..

My absolute favorite t-shirt at the marathon expo last weekend said,

Half Marathon

I like it because it's shorter and I'm lazy like that

I know I'm far from lazy, but I have really started to love the 1/2 marathon distance! I'll have a seperate post later about goals for 2010 and deciding whether to do a full or 1/2 in 2010 will be a topic for discussion. Did I mention that I LOVE the half???

For now, I'll just fill you in on the post-race workouts. First, I decided to give myself a break and take 2 days off from any form of exercise.

Be a bum.

I suck at it, but I haven't taken a real break since I had the Munchkin and had to wait 6 weeks for clearance from the doc (I waited 4 weeks). Second, I have given myself permission to not run for an entire week. Again, not something I've done since....hmmm, my 5th month of pregnancy until 4 weeks post partum.

On Wednesday, I rode my bike for 40 minutes on the trainer. Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to it, but it wasn't so bad. I'd rather ride outdoors of course, but it'll do on the weekday evenings. On Thursday, I swam for 45 minutes. Holy cow, I was so happy that I remembered most of the stuff I learned last year! This time last year, I could not make it from one end of a 25 yard pool to the other. It's so nice to be so much farther along this year...I have some big expectations for my swimming this year! (again, I'll save that for my goals post)

Friday, I thought I'd head to the pool again. But...the weather was soooo stinkin' nice! I actually considerd going for a run. Instead, I picked up the kiddos from school let them play in the front yard with the neighborhood kids and got to know my neighbors a little better. Fun times! Before I knew it, it was dark and time for dinner.

9 comments:

Well personally, I think that you deserve to be a bum for a few days:) Wow, I am impressed with your biking and swimming. I really wish that I was a better swimmer...I have never been. I still have issues with breathing and I get tired even doing the short distances. I am interested to hear what you will plan to do in terms of a half or full marathon:) I will be thinking of you tonight as I have my own little margarita:) Take care!

I hadn't read your race report yet, so I cruised through your last few posts. Good for you for only listening to your ipod once during the whole race. I wish I could be that distracted that I didn't need music!

You had me cracking up when you talked about the walkers at mile .08 needing to go back to the corral. How true is that? What the hell was their training like huh?

About Me

I'm just an average woman trying to be the best version of myself. I'm a mid to back of the back runner, a triathlete (and IRONMAN!), trying to balance the duties of wife, mommy and career with biking, swimming, and running with some strength training sprinkled in. Oh and I am obsessed with nutrition and trying to keep myself on track. Sometimes I'm pretty damn good at juggling everything. Other times I am a complete and total mess. But I've found that Margarita's can help...too bad they have so many calories! :0)

The Hubby

My college sweetheart, my hunk, the love of my life (and fellow Ironman). He decided to give this running and triathlon thing a try a few of years ago and has been rocking it! He also happens to be a blackbelt in Hapkido and a Jiu Jitsu bad ass, as well as a master beer brewer!

The Kiddo

This cutie is our first born. She's sweet, cute, fun and very sassy! Always dancing, singing and being silly...she always makes us smile!

The Munchkin

He's a rough and tumble Momma's boy, but also a cuddle bug when he wants to be. With his silly antics, there's never a dull moment!

Brady

This is our crazy, GSP pup. He joined our family in March 2012 and while he can drive us with all his energy, I guess we'll keep him!